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Surfer Posted 4 years ago
Grammar

Upon

Hi, ..


I noticed how upon, when used to mean immediately after, is usually followed by a direct process noun (gerund) in usage. Can it be replaced with the pattern: having done sth., instead?


Sarah quickly found a job upon gradguating from university.

Sarah quickly found a job upon having gradguated from university.



Thank you.

  

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Surfer Sarah quickly found a job upon graduating from university. That is fine, natural and common.

  • Surfer Sarah quickly found a job upon graduating from university.
  • That is fine, natural and common.
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SurferSarah quickly found a job upon graduating from university.

That is fine, natural and common.

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